Associate of Arts to
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art
The following is presented as an articulation agreement between College of DuPage (COD) and
Governors State University (GSU) for the Art degree program based on the current catalogs from both
schools. The student would receive an Associate of Arts (AA) degree from COD and a Bachelors of Fine
Arts (BFA) degree in Art at GSU. The BFA in Art requires a portfolio evaluation for admission; please
see the GSU catalog for additional information.
I.
TRANSFERABLE GENERAL EDUCATION CORE CURRICULUM: (37-38 Hours)
Communications (9 hours)
ENGLI 1101 - English Composition I (3)
ENGLI 1102 - English Composition II (3)
SPEEC 1100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communications (3)
Humanities and Fine Arts (9 hours)
ART 2211
- Art History I: to 1300 (3) (Req’d for BFA)
ART 2212
- Art History II: 1300 to 1750 (3) (Req’d for BFA)
Humanities Course (3)*
Mathematics (3 hours)
Mathematics Course (3)*
Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 hours)
Select one life science course and one physical science course. One course must
have a lab.
Life Science Course (3-4)*
Physical Science Course (3-4)*
Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
Any Social/Behavioral Science courses from at least 2 disciplines (9)*
II.
AREA OF CONCENTRATION/MAJOR FIELD (15-18 Hours)
For Art History
ART 2213
- Art History III: 1750 to Present (3)
12 Hours in related fields: History, Literature, Anthropology, Philosophy or Art
For Art Studio and
ART 1101
ART 1102
ART 1151
ART 1152
PHOTO 1100
PHOTO 1102
III.
Photography
- Drawing I (3)
- Drawing II (3)
- 2D Design (3)
- 3D Design (3) For Art Studio Only
- Fundamentals of Photography (3) For Photography Only
- Foundations of Film Photography (3) For Photography Only
ELECTIVES (8-12 Hours)
REQUIRED A.A. DEGREE PROGRAM TOTAL: 64 Hours
* Refer to the COD AA/AS guidelines for a list of course choices in Section I-III.
IV.
TO BE COMPLETED AT GSU (56 Hours)
Core Art Requirements (18 Hours)
ART 3305 - Drawing: Life Study (3)
ART 3306 - Digital Photography (3)
ART 3325 - Advanced Problems in Design (3)
ART 3360 - Art Seminar: Concepts and Methods (3)
ART 4515 - 20th Century Art: Europe and the Americas (3)
ART 4980 - Senior Project (3)
Non-Western Art Requirement: (3 Hours)
Select one of the following:
ART 4505 - Worlds of Art (3)
ART 4521 - Art and Cultures of the South Pacific (3)
ART 4523 - Pre-Columbian Art and Cultures (3)
ART 4525 - Native American Art and Societies (3)
ART 4527 - African Art and Cultures (3)
ART 4530 - Asian Art and Thought (3)
Western Art Requirement: (3 Hours)
Select one of the following:
ART 4514 - American Art (3)
ART 4516 - Great Artists (3)
ART 4518 – Images of Gender (3)
ART 4520 - Art in Context (3)
ART 4542 - History of Photography (3)
Selective Requirements: (27-30 Hours)
Select one of the following concentrations: Art History, Ceramics, Painting,
Photography and Digital Imaging, Printmaking, Sculpture, and Mixed Media. See the
GSU catalog for specific course requirements.
Electives (2-5 Hours)
Minimum Required for the BFA in Art: 120 hours
For Additional Information:
Governors State University
Office of Admission
(708) 534-4490
[email protected]
www.govst.edu/cas
College of DuPage
Transfer Center
(630) 942-2776
GSU Transfer Guide 3.23.2016